Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pound Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Orsett , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pound Lane (RM16 3HD) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Orsett average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pound Lane (RM16 3HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pound Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hew Watt Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Randall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conway'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malting Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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